Senior Labor Relations Manager (m/f/d)

• Own the labor and employee relations strategy – from concept to execution. 
• Own the ongoing relationship, schedule and negotiations with group and local Works Councils and the Economic Committee in Germany (~90% of role scope) under the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG), and apply and interpret the agreements governing pay and working conditions in Germany. 
• Draft and negotiate works agreements (Betriebsvereinbarungen), and manage Works Council submissions for hiring, grading, transfers and hearings. 
• Bring together existing business-unit and location works agreements (Betriebsvereinbarungen) into consistent company-wide frameworks in partnership with our German Works Councils. 
• Build trusted partnerships across People and Organization, Legal, Communications, and business stakeholders to ensure aligned and effective messaging – both internally and externally. 
• Lead the Works Council co-determination and consultation processes for our new global job architecture, levelling methodology and EU Pay Transparency Directive implementation with Total Rewards. 
• Establish a central digital register of works agreements and one consistent playbook for individual cases and workplace investigations. 
• Support programs and projects that strengthen the relationship between PSI and its employee representatives, fostering dialogue and mutual respect

• University degree in law or equivalent legal qualification with deep specialization in German labor law. 
• Substantial hands-on experience in German collective and individual employee relations, including Works Council negotiations and drafting works agreements. 
• Proven experience leading operational change negotiations. 
• Min. 7 years of experience in a similar role. 
• Fluency in both German and English. 
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15%.
• Based in Germany with the right to work and live in EU 

Nice-to-Have

• Experience in European collective and individual labor and employee relations. 
• Experience coordinating international employee relations and local labor law compliance across multiple countries with external counsel. 

Hybrid model 40% onsite.

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  Flexible Working Time
  


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  fruits & drinks
  

Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Selection decisions are based solely on job-related qualifications, and in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive we do not ask for current or past salary.